Charizard X

You thought the original Charizard Mega-Evolution was badass in a recent Pokémon X and Y announcement? Well guess what? THAT’S NOT EVEN MY FINAL FORM!

I’ve got to hand it to GameFreak, because they know how to ring every single possible dollar from their franchise. Charizard is getting not one, but two mega-evolutions, depending on which Pokémon game you buy this month.

Pokémon X gets you Mega Charizard X, Pokémon Y gets you Mega Charizard Y and Nintendo gets to swim in a ocean of cash. So what’s the big difference in Charizards? Well, a dose of Charizardite X grants your pokemon the ability to power up into a black-skinned nightmare lizard that puffs blue flames and become a Fire-Dragon type. It also gains an attack boost, and the Tough Claws ability which is essentially a Poké-klap buff.

Mega Charizard Y on the other hand, gets a special attack boost when exposed to Charizardite Y and it gains the ability of Drought, which powers up fire type moves even more. By now, I’m expecting anyone who has read this and doesn’t happen to be a Pokémon fan to be rolling their eyes out of their heads right now.

As for the rest of you, you’re seriously considering buying both versions of the game, aren’t you?

Last Updated: October 3, 2013

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was reviewed on PC

65 Comments

  1. Hmm … I’ll buy version Y by the looks of it… that Charizard looks better IMO

    Unless … unless Pokemon X has a Dragonite and/or Snorlax Mega Evolution that either Poke Y doesn’t have, or is way cooler than 😀

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    • TiMsTeR1033

      October 3, 2013 at 11:39

      Y looks better and more true to original Chairzard.

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      • Grant Hancock

        October 3, 2013 at 11:43

        yeah… just hulked up Charizard … get the idea of black one… so powerful and hot that flames turned blue.. but nah… no thanks

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        • TiMsTeR1033

          October 3, 2013 at 11:47

          Flames out the mouth look kinda stupid. Could of made him black and kept the red though. 😉

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          • PointMan

            October 3, 2013 at 11:57

          • Alex [SS] PsyChoPanthis

            October 3, 2013 at 12:15

            I wanted X anyway as Xerneas is pretty epic… im happy with darkie charizard 😛

          • Alex [SS] PsyChoPanthis

            October 3, 2013 at 12:15

            I wanted X anyway as Xerneas is pretty epic… im happy with darkie charizard 😛

          • Alex [SS] PsyChoPanthis

            October 3, 2013 at 12:15

            I wanted X anyway as Xerneas is pretty epic… im happy with darkie charizard 😛

          • Alex [SS] PsyChoPanthis

            October 3, 2013 at 12:16

            That gif is pretty effing sweet BTW… which episode/movie is it from?

          • PointMan

            October 3, 2013 at 12:40

            It comes from Pokemon Origins, a four episode mini-series that was aired in Japan yday. More info at the link. Sorry my shortener isnt working. http://observationdeck.io9.com/so-yeah-pokemon-origins-debuted-yesterday-in-japan-1440092208

          • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

            October 3, 2013 at 13:18

            Gotta watch this!

          • Grant Hancock

            October 3, 2013 at 15:05

            Awesome … been very keen for this mini-series

          • Grant Hancock

            October 3, 2013 at 15:04

            Was just about to ask that!

          • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

            October 3, 2013 at 12:19

            That…. looks…. epic…..

          • PointMan

            October 3, 2013 at 12:46

          • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

            October 3, 2013 at 13:00

            What season / movies are these from?

          • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

            October 3, 2013 at 12:19

            That…. looks…. epic…..

          • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

            October 3, 2013 at 12:19

            That…. looks…. epic…..

          • John's better judgement

            October 3, 2013 at 12:05

            I thought he had a blue moustache.

  2. Dean

    October 3, 2013 at 11:41

    Of course I’m buying both versions. How else are you supposed to catch them all?

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  3. Hammersteyn

    October 3, 2013 at 11:45

    I’d have to buy a 3DS first. Damn this looks enticing.

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    • Kyou

      October 3, 2013 at 17:08

      NO IT DOES NOT!!! GET LOST ASSHOLE GUY!!!

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      • Hammersteyn

        October 3, 2013 at 18:23

        Cool man. Didn’t know LOST had a new game out. Is it any good?

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        • Kyou

          October 3, 2013 at 19:00

          GET LOST MEANS FUCK OFF DUDE!!

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          • Randy McRandom

            October 3, 2013 at 20:23

            Who is off dude?

          • Hammersteyn

            October 4, 2013 at 07:46

            I hope OFF is a she and that she’s hot and that Kyou will give me her details.

          • Hammersteyn

            October 4, 2013 at 07:51

          • Kyou

            October 4, 2013 at 15:57

            GET LOST WITH YOUR ADVENTURE TIME BULLSHIT ASSHOLE!!!

          • Hammersteyn

            October 4, 2013 at 16:44

            Hows about I sing you a song?

            I want to be the very best,
            Like no one ever was.
            To catch them is my real test,
            To train them is my cause.
            I will travel across the land,
            Searching far and wide.
            Teach Pokemon to understand
            The power that’s inside
            Pokemon, (gotta catch them all) its you and me
            I know its my destiny
            Pokemon, oh, you’re my best friend
            In a world we must defend
            Pokemon, (gotta catch them all) a heart so true
            Our courage will pull us through
            You teach me and I’ll teach you
            Po-ke-mon, gotta catch ’em all
            Every challenge along the way
            With courage I will face
            I will battle every day
            To claim my rightful place
            Come with me, the time is right
            There’s no better team
            Arm in arm we’ll win the fight
            It’s always been our dream
            Pokemon!
            (Gotta catch ’em all)
            It’s you and me
            I know it’s my destiny
            Pokemon!
            Oh, your my best friend,
            In a world we must defend.
            Pokemon!
            A heart so true.
            Our courage will pull us through.
            You teach me and I’ll teach you.
            Pokemon!
            (Gotta catch ’em all)x5
            Yeah!
            Pokemon!
            It’s you and me
            I know it’s my destiny
            Pokemon!
            Oh, your my best friend,
            In a world we must defend.
            Pokemon!
            A heart so true.
            Our courage will pull us through.
            You teach me and I’ll teach you

          • Kyou

            October 4, 2013 at 19:30

            LISTEN YOU, I JUST HATE THE NEW POKEMON!! HELL, DIGIMON ISN’T ANY BETTER!! POKEMON TURNED TO SHIT AFTER GEN 4!!

          • Hammersteyn

            October 5, 2013 at 14:34

            Was that so hard? Thats all you needed to say.

  4. Otto_ki

    October 3, 2013 at 12:07

    Already pre ordered X, and thanks to the GTS i will definitely be breeding a lot off rares to trade of between Y.

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  5. ToshZA

    October 3, 2013 at 12:45

    Yeah, I think this christmas both my son and I will get a 3DS (he has a DS already) and a separate copy of the game. He’ll get one, I’ll get the other, conveniently, and I’ll end up playing both while he plays Xbox.

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    • Kyou

      October 3, 2013 at 16:09

      DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A 3DS BECAUSE IT’S A WASTE OF MONEY!!! I REGRET BUYING A 3DS SO I DESTROYED IT!!! IT HAS NO GOOD GAMES AT ALL!!! WHAT A WASTE OF MY FUCKING HARD EARNED MONEY!!! I WANT MY FUCKING MONEY BACK!!!

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      • Unavengedavo (aka. Frik)

        October 4, 2013 at 11:19

        Look out people, we got a bad ass over here…

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    • Rincethis

      October 3, 2013 at 16:19

      Wow man… You got some rage coming at you…

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      • ToshZA

        October 3, 2013 at 16:25

        Lol yeah, just me. Weird right? Wonder what I did to ruin his day?

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        • Rincethis

          October 3, 2013 at 16:28

          Did you stand in his spot next to his ‘angry like a motha fucker’ poster?

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          • ToshZA

            October 3, 2013 at 17:59

            I was wondering where that poster came from. Oh well.

    • Unavengedavo (aka. Frik)

      October 4, 2013 at 11:16

      So buy both the X & Y versions

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      • ToshZA

        October 4, 2013 at 11:19

        Well, I’ll get X for me, and Y for my son. Hence the “convenience” of the gift 😀

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  6. Jeffrey Lu

    October 3, 2013 at 14:08

    Still going for Y!

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  7. Kyou

    October 3, 2013 at 15:57

    OMG IT LOOKS HORRIBLE!!! WHY IS NOBODY COMPLAINING ABOUT MEGA EVOLUTIONS!? I JUST CAN’T WAIT TILL X AND Y GETS ALOT A BAD REVIEWS AND I HOPE THIS GAME FAILS HARD!!! HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED YOUR POKEMON TO HAVE MEGA EVOLUTIONS!? IF YOU SAID YES, THEN I HATE YOU ALL!!! I HATE YOU ALL!!! I REALLY HATE POKEMON NOW!!! I HOPE THE 3DS IS A COMMERCIAL FAILURE!!!

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    • Rincethis

      October 3, 2013 at 16:14

      Wow bro, you high?

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      • Kyou

        October 3, 2013 at 17:07

        NO I AIN’T HIGH!! I’M JUST PISSED OFF FOR SOME REASON!!

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        • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

          October 3, 2013 at 18:01

          I think you need to go easy on the crack…. (>_<)

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      • Unavengedavo (aka. Frik)

        October 4, 2013 at 11:22

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  8. Kyou

    October 3, 2013 at 16:01

    I REGRET BUYING A 3DS SO I DESTROYED IT!!! IT HAS NO GOOD GAMES AT ALL!!! WHAT A WASTE OF MY HARD EARNED MONEY!!!

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    • bluegoon

      October 3, 2013 at 17:45

      You have to work hard to earn like R2000? You flipping burgers dude?

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      • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

        October 3, 2013 at 18:08

        I think he means his dad’s hard earned money, because clearly, he’s on a R500 monthly allowance….

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    • The Cool Guy

      October 4, 2013 at 00:56

      Try a snicker bar, you angry when you don’t have one

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  9. Kyou

    October 3, 2013 at 16:02

    I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!!

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    • Randy McRandom

      October 3, 2013 at 20:25

      Destroying your 3DS was a great way to get your money back eh?

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      • Kyou

        October 3, 2013 at 22:58

        I DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO SELL IT ON EBAY!!! I DON’T USE CRAIGSLIST UNLESS I WANNA GET RAPED BY GAY PEOPLE!!!

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  10. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    October 3, 2013 at 18:02

    I guess I’m going for Pokemon X…. Why? I honestly don’t know… 😮

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  11. Kyou`

    October 3, 2013 at 22:53

    IF YOU LIKE MEGA EVOLUTIONS, I HATE YOU!!!

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    • anon

      July 12, 2014 at 10:03

      lol ur just acting dumb

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  12. Kyou

    October 3, 2013 at 23:04

    GO AHEAD, WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS STUPID GAME!!! GUESS WHAT!? I HATE YOU!!!

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    • Reicheru

      October 4, 2013 at 13:25

      Seriously what is your problem? If you don’t like the game, that’s your opinion. No need for you to spew rubbish and troll on an article where other people are calmly expressing views and opinions on the new Pokemon game. Some people like it, some people don’t. How can you hate people you don’t even know? Stop acting like an immature child and go find something more useful to fill your time with.

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      • Kyou

        October 4, 2013 at 19:31

        LISTEN YOU, I JUST HATE THE NEW POKEMON!! POKEMON TURNED TO SHIT AFTER GEN 4!!

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        • Kyou

          October 4, 2013 at 19:32

          I AIN’T A GENWUNNER!!

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          • Potatodragonball

            October 5, 2013 at 03:43

            Calm your tits bro. If you dont want the damn game, then stfu and gtfo…
            Also great idea to break a perfectly good 3ds, you got mad cause your nintendog got
            sad… :'( YouTube.com/Potatodragonball

  13. Kyou

    October 6, 2013 at 17:34

    GAME FREAK, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!!! YOU FUCKING SOLD US OUT YOU FUCKING SONS OF BITCHES!!! TELEFANG 2 FOR THE FUCKING WIN!!! TELEFANG 2 RAPES POKEMON X AND Y MOTHERFUCKERS!!! ANYONE WHO STILL LIKES POKEMON SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES!!! I AM OFFICIALLY DONE WITH POKEMON!!! FUCK YOU GAME FREAK!!! LITTLE BITCHES!!! FUCKING SELLOUTS!!! FUCK YOU!!! FUCK POKEMON BLACK AND WHITE!!! FUCK POKEMON BLACK 2 AND WHITE 2!!! AND FUCK POKEMON X AND Y!!! FUCK ANYONE WHO LIKES POKEMON X AND Y!!! I WILL NEVER BUY A POKEMON GAME EVER AGAIN!!! WHEN POKEMON X AND Y COMES OUT, I WILL NEVER PLAY POKEMON EVER AGAIN!!! I’VE ALREADY DESTROYED HALF OF MY POKEMON GAMES AND GOING TO DESTROY MORE BITCHES!!! POKEMON ORIGINS SUCKED!!! I DIDN’T WATCH THAT SHIT AND NEVER WILL!!! POKEMON X AND Y IS GOING TO FAIL HARD!!! POKEMON IS JUST THE SAME GAME OVER AND OVER AGAIN WITH GRAPHICS AND THE STORY IS THE SAME!!! SEE YOU IN HELL GAME FREAK!!! GAME FREAK SHOULD GO OUT OF BUSINESS FOR GOOD!!! NINTENDO SHOULD FIRE GAME FREAK!!! POKEMON SHOULD NOT LIVE WITH HUMANS AT ALL!!! POKEMON BEST WISHES SUCKED!!! ANYONE WHO LIKES POKEMON BEST WISHES IS A FAGGOT AND DESERVES TO DIE!!!

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  14. Kyou

    October 6, 2013 at 17:34

    FUCK POKEMON BEST WISHES!!! FUCK POKEMON XY!!!

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  15. Craig Boonzaier

    October 9, 2013 at 10:53

    sigh, i want both now.
    I already pre-orderd Y

    Reply

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